Stack’s Bowers Galleries will auction a funded Casascius 0.5 BTC physical token minted on July 4, 2013, the 237th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as part of its June 2026 Showcase Auction on Thursday.
The Layer 2 had uptime, transactions and integrations, but BTCFi demand is moving through wrappers and institutions.
June 16, 2026, 7:45 pmDespite a positive global market response to a newly announced U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, bitcoin experienced high volatility and a 1.4% price decline, dropping to an intraday low of $65,301 before stabilizing near $65,919.
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Rick Rieder, Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income at Blackrock, told Bloomberg’s ETF IQ on June 15, 2026, that he expects bitcoin to go “considerably higher” over the long term, even as the firm holds a moderate position in the asset. Rieder’s Track Record With Bitcoin Rieder is not a new voice on bitcoin.
Rootstock's focus on institutional demand in Bitcoin DeFi highlights potential growth but underscores the niche nature of the current market.
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows opened Monday, June 15, with a sharp split: bitcoin funds returned to outflows, while ether, HYPE, solana, and XRP ETFs all attracted fresh capital. The session showed investors are still cautious on bitcoin, but willing to add exposure across other parts of the digital asset market.
DeFi liquidity is down, with total value locked dropping from roughly $180 billion to $70 billion in less than a year.
Crypto swaps have become a core part of self-custody, especially as users move between assets, networks, and market opportunities without relying on a single exchange venue.
Unlike IBIT, BlackRock’s new BITA fund combines Bitcoin exposure with options strategies designed to generate monthly income.
Bitcoin at $67K faces fading ‘Iran relief’ momentum.
The Nasdaq-listed ETF offers monthly income potential through covered calls while capping part of the rally trade.
Bitcoin held above $66,000 after the Iran truce as HYPE hit a fresh ATH above $76, but Wintermute and Bitfinex flagged thin ETF conviction.
$65,713.00 -1.00%
$1.32T Market Cap
$27.06B Total Volume (2.05%)
$126,080 All Time High -47.88%
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